Uses of Iridium and Osmium

Iridium

Osmium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

Iridium has an anti corrosion properties and it is used in special alloy with Osmium metal and that alloy is used in pen tips and compass bearings.

Its has very limited uses and its alloys are very hard and are used in the manufacturing of pen tips, pivots, needles and electrical contacts.
It is also used as industrial catalyst to speed up the chemical reaction.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

Highly Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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1.2.3 In Blood

NANA

0 1970

1.2.4 In Bone

NANA

0 170000

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